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2020 Press Releases

March 10, 2020
2020 Stone of the Year Announced

Tesoro Bianco marble by Granitos Zucchi has been chosen as the 2020 Natural Stone Institute Stone of the Year.

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February 25, 2020
Coldspring Named Natural Stone Institute CEU Educator of the Year

Coldspring of Cold Spring, MN has been named 2019 Educator of the Year for the Natural Stone Institute’s CEU program.

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February 18, 2020
Patsy Fell-Barker Receives 2020 Women in Stone Pioneer Award

Patsy Fell-Barker (BG Hoadley Quarries) is the recipient of the 2020 Women in Stone Pioneer Award.

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February 18, 2020
Greg Osterhout Receives 2019 Person of the Year Award

Greg Osterhout (Northern Stone Supply) has been named the Natural Stone Institute’s 2019 Person of the Year.

February 18, 2020
Jack Seiders Receives 2019 Migliore Award for Lifetime Achievement

Jack Seiders (Architectural Granite & Marble) is the recipient of the 2019 Migliore Award for Lifetime Achievement.

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February 18, 2020
Dan Doyle Receives 2019 Natural Stone Craftsman of the Year Award

Dan Doyle (The Gallegos Corporation) is the recipient of the 2019 Natural Stone Craftsman of the Year Award.

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February 11, 2020
Natural Stone Institute Completes 26th Home with Gary Sinise Foundation

The Natural Stone Institute has provided natural stone and fabrication services for two homes with the Gary Sinise Foundation’s R.I.S.E. program (Restoring Independence Supporting Empowerment).

February 5, 2020
Natural Stone Institute Announces 2019 Pinnacle Awards

The winners of the 2019 Pinnacle Awards were announced during the Natural Stone Institute Awards Ceremony at TISE in Las Vegas, NV. Twenty-two projects were honored with Awards of Excellence.

January 14, 2020
Natural Stone Institute Announces 2020 Stone Industry Education Series

The Natural Stone Institute and Stone World magazine are pleased to announce the schedule for the 2020 Stone Industry Education Series. Stone Summits will be held in nine cities across the United States.

January 7, 2020
Natural Stone Institute Scholarship Recipients to Be Recognized at TISE

Three scholarship recipients will be recognized during the Natural Stone Institute Awards Ceremony at TISE on January 28.

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